Academy converter · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 8AS · Somerset
Ages 5–11
- FSM29.9%
0.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Needs attentionURN 137118
Maiden Beech Academy
Academy converter · Crewkerne · TA18 8HG
Ages 4–11 · 102 pupils · Somerset
Ofsted
Needs attention
KS2 expected (RWM)
44%
Overall absence
7.5%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Needs attention
Inspection date
2026-02-03
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- InclusionExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 2 (2023/24)
Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
- Avg scaled score — reading
- 102.0
- Avg scaled score — maths
- 102.0
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
- Authorised absence
- 6.2%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.0%
- Enrolments in measure
- 33
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill24%
102 pupils · 420 places
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Boys / girls
- 56 / 46
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 102 / 420 (24%)
- Free school meals
- 18.6%
- FSM pupils
- 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
- Academy trust
- BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
- Sponsor
- Bridgwater College Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Luce
Location
- Address
- Lyme Road
- Postcode
- TA18 8HG
- Town
- Crewkerne
- County
- Somerset
- Local authority
- Somerset
- District
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Crewkerne, Somerset, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.6%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy converter · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 7AL · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- FSM24.8%
0.8 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Crewkerne · TA18 7RQ · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- FSM31.9%
2.5 miles away
Merriott Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Merriott · TA16 5PT · Somerset
Ages 5–11
- FSM7.1%
2.5 miles away
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Beaminster · DT8 3JQ · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- KS273%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM20.5%
2.6 miles away
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Hinton St George · TA17 8SA · Somerset
Ages 4–11
- KS257%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM12.2%
2.7 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Luce
- Telephone
- 0146072677